Job Description

• The Area Logistics Manager is responsible for maintaining sound operational output throughout the region to support the company’s expectation of the logistical function.
• The performance must be achieved through operational excellence, people leadership and a continuous improvement driven mind-set with a balanced approach between efficiency results and customer service delivery.
• In addition the achievement of the company’s expectations must be delivered through professional and morally sound work ethics as embedded through all departments across the region

Required Skills

• B Degree majoring in Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management.
• Computer literacy with working knowledge of integrated warehouse and transportation optimisation management systems, and working knowledge of MSOffice (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of an ERP System.
• Minimum of 10 years’ post qualification experience in logistics (distribution) of which at least 5 years should be on a management level.
• Experience within the FMCG environment.
• Internal and external service orientated individual.
• Willingness to embrace and drive positive change in the region/organisation.
• Willingness to work long hours producing exceptional results while working under pressure.
• Good decision making skills with strong leadership skills.
• Customer oriented assertiveness and problem solving skills.
• Assertive, disciplined individual with strong communication (written and verbal) skills who can communicate within the matrix of different levels of all stakeholders.
• Ability to work independent as well as part of a team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and manage the responsibilities of the Area Logistics Leadership Team within a complex region whilst remaining within the organisational requirements
• Demonstrate excellent people leadership by creating a culture in which employees want to perform and enjoy.
• Create a regional budget and monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
• Recommend optimal usage of transportation vehicles, routing and equipment to ensure an efficient transportation department.
• Ensure increased focus on secondary distribution and utilize supporting systems to ensure heightened efficiency in both time and resource utilization while ensuring compliance
• Direct logistics operations to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy and efficiency objectives.
• Analyse the financial impact of proposed transportation changes such as routing, shipping product volumes or suppliers
• Continuously analyse financial information, operating KPIs and any other relevant information in order to develop a culture of continuous improvement and saving.
• Plan and implement warehouse and transportation flow management systems to continuously set new, yet realistic, efficiency improvement targets.
• Direct and coordinate, through cross-functional intervention, activities within the primary and secondary logistics environment in order to obtain optimal use of equipment, facilities and human resources.
• Train, coach and support regional site managers and employees in their roles and responsibilities in respect of regional logistic strategies and efficiencies.
• At operational level, ensure the maintenance of metrics, reports and efficiencies in support of the broader national logistics function.
• Execute regional requirements in relation to internal administrative, customised transportation and warehouse reporting and measurement.
• Ensure regional compliance with company policies and procedures for product transit and delivery.
• Direct regional logistics operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy and efficiency objectives balanced with the aim to achieve maximum customer service delivery.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting and shipping.
• Nurture a work environment of professionalism, mutual respect as well as ethically sound business practises

Closing Date

• 2025/06/13